TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou and her ex-boyfriend Jake McLean were caught in a horrific car accident, which tragically killed him.
Yazmin, 28, is allegedly in critical condition with sources claiming that the car left the road and plunged over the edge of a cliff.
What Happened To TOWIE Star Yazmin Oukhellou?
TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou is seriously injured after involving in a fatal car accident in Turkey. Unfortunately, her 33-year-old boyfriend, Jake McLean, who was driving, was killed at the site.
“Apparently Jake was driving when he lost control of the car and it plunged down a cliff,” a source told The Sun Online.
The Sun reported that Jake was in Turkey on a business deal, and Yazmin had recently joined him in the tourist town of Bodrum.
Yazmin is believed to sustained ‘very significant’ arm injuries in the collision.
‘We’re crossing our fingers that she recovers fast,’ a program insider added. It’s unexpected and heartbreaking for everyone involved with the program.
‘Jake and Yaz are both well-known in our circles, and while he wasn’t a saint, this is absolutely heartbreaking.’ Everyone is taken aback.’
‘Nobody knows what they were doing out there, we thought they’d broken up, but apparently, he was involved in some type of business arrangement,’ revealed another cast member.
‘But whatever happened, it’s heartbreaking.’ It sounds quite severe, even life-changing.’
Jake was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in 2008 after tricking his way into a mother’s home. And overpowering her before a masked group stormed in and plundered the property(Daily Mail).
He allegedly conned his way inside the property by posing as an estate agent.
Jake, who was 18 at the time, was one of six members of a gang. The other five members stormed the house, brandishing fake guns and threatening to kill their victims if they cried for aid.
He is reported to have served barely half of his sentence and has subsequently been imprisoned for new offenses.
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Where Is Yazmin Oukhellou Now, After A Fatal Car Accident?
Yazmin Oukhellou is currently being treated for her injuries in a hospital in Turkey, according to reports. Her mother has traveled to her hospital bedside after the reality TV star survived a vehicle accident.
Yazmin, 28, is known for her performances on the ITVBe show TOWIE. She is thought to be recuperating in hospital after suffering arm injuries.
Yazmin and Jake have been dating on and off since May 2021, when the TOWIE actress called it quits with TOWIE co-star James Lock, 35.
She moved to Dubai to live with Jake around a year after they met.
She began seeing him around a month after her separation from fellow Towie star James Lock.
In December of last year, the pair confirmed their romance with loved-up photos during a romantic night out in Dubai.
However, she disclosed their break-up in an Instagram post in January and was recently said to have reunited with James during a lunch date in Essex.
It is reported that she found he had been unfaithful to former Love Island competitor Ellie Jones. Those close to Yazmin stated that her relationship with Jake was “quite toxic at times.”
It is uncertain when the couple reconciled or why they are in Turkey. Yazmin last shared a selfie of herself in London on Tuesday.
The reality star was expected to return to Towie later this year and flew to the Dominican Republic last month for filming.
Yazmin Oukhellou’s Boyfriend Death Has Left His Pregnant Ex-Wife Devastated
Friends close to Jake McLean’s ex-partner Lauren Goodger told MailOnline that Jake’s unexpected death had left her ‘devastated.’
While many are praying for Yazmin Oukhelloe, they are also concerned for the heartbroken pregnant Lauren.
Lauren, who met her ex-lover on Twitter, stated in 2013 that she was aware of Jake’s prior past but was ready to oversee his wrongdoings.
‘Jake informed me about his history,’ she explained. I could see he was sorry for what he had done. I try to take people as they come to me.’
Lauren is expecting her second child with partner Charles Drury and is set to give birth any day now.